Comments on: Review: Jubilee, Margaret Walker

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 20:57:00 +0000

I’d never head of this either and I agree, it’s sad we’re all so much more aware of Gone With the Wind!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:52:00 +0000

I actually just heard about his book too. Everyone always discusses Gone With The Wind, so I was surprised to see that Walker wrote this. I love historical books, and even though slavery ones tend to be a difficult read (as they are very intense), I’d be interested in reading this book. Thanks for your review!

By: Heather O'Roark

Heather O'Roark — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:59:00 +0000

I actually do like some American history so I think this one would be one I’d enjoy. Books set in slavery times can be hard, but if they are done well, I usually end up liking them. Also I agree with you – WHY wouldn’t we have heard of this book in school while we were forced to read other books by white authors? As you said … racism. Thanks for drawing my attention to this one!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:46:00 +0000

I’ve also never heard of this, but sounds interesting. I tend to avoid slavery books, as they are usually very brutal, which I find upsetting. Wimpish, I know. I will certainly add this one to my booklist

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:55:00 +0000

Never heard of it. I’m guessing the fact that so many people have not heard of it is your answer right there. Can’t be canon if no one has heard of the book or the author. Blame it on racism. Blame it on poor marketing. Blame it on something else, but the only things that get picked up as canon are those books that get people talking or have gotten people talking for years.

(To be fair, regardless of your opinions about Gone With the Wind, it is not canon either. In fact, there is, to my knowledge, no Civil War-era novel or Reconstruction-era novel that is. Huck Finn takes place well before the war.)

By: Jessie

Jessie — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:28:00 +0000

Add me to the list of those who have never heard of this should-be classic. I too, am not surprised this is so little known but I hope that will change soon. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

~Jessie @ dwellinpossibilityblog.wordpress.com

By: helen (a gallimaufry)

helen (a gallimaufry) — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:40:00 +0000

I’ve never heard of this book! But I’ve just been reading about Margaret Walker after reading your review, and she sounds amazing. Good review from you + interesting author = I will read this.

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:40:00 +0000

Never heard of this book! But definitely am interested now

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:16:00 +0000

I’ve never heard of this book. But then, I never found a copy of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in any public library until I was an adult and living on the east coast.